Prophecy Flash

Bible prophecy can be a playground for fanatics or it can be green pastures for disciples. In this book, the authors show how prophecy can motivate people to holiness, inspire them to evangelism and provide them with hope. In the process, they supply answers to many intriguing questions about prophecy like the following: How should Bible prophecy be interpreted symbolically or literally? Why are there so many end-time viewpoints, and what are they? Have all Old Testament prophecies been fulfilled? How does Bible prophecy confirm the Bible as the Word of God and Jesus as God in the flesh? What happens after death? Will Heaven be an ethereal, spiritual existence, or will it be a tangible one in new perfected bodies on a new earth? What are the signs of the times, and do they indicate that we are living in the season of the Lord's return? Is the Rapture of the Church a biblical concept, and, if so, when is it most likely to happen? Is Jesus going to return to this earth to reign for a thousand years, or is His reign going on now from Heaven? Why does end-time prophecy focus on the Jewish people and the nation of Israel? What is the most likely sequence of end-time events? The 24 lessons in this book are presented in a down-to-earth, easy-to-understand language, and every point is substantiated with Scripture references. The book is designed for both individual and group study.

The American religious scene in 1955 was a very tame and predictable world. It matched the tame, predictable world of women's clothing, where most women going out shopping wore a dress with coordinating gloves, hat, and shoes. And it matched the tame, predictable world of children's toys, where almost every young girl yearned for a baby doll that said Ma-Ma, and almost every boy needed a coonskin cap. Choices of fashions, toys, preachers, and churches were limited and domesticated. Fifty years later, the tame, predictable world of 1950s fashions and toys is long gone. Women go shopping in everything from sweatshirts and jeans to tube tops and short shorts. And both boys and girls want the latest Sponge Bob Square Pants video game. The same kind of transformation has gone on in the world of religion. It is no longer tame and predictable either. Welcome to the Wild World of Religion of the 21st Century. Explore its habitats, identify some of the inhabitants, and learn about their characteristics and customs in this Field Guide.

Aquinas on Prophecy is the first full-length monograph to underscore the importance of the charism of prophecy within St. Thomas's Summa theologiae as a whole. The book argues that his notion of prophecy significantly informs the Summa's central presentations of sacred doctrine, salvation, and faith. For Aquinas the prophet is someone who receives divinely revealed knowledge meant to edify the Church; prophetic knowledge gives faith both content and certitude which are essential for sacred doctrine's status as knowledge and wisdom. This work examines Thomas's rationale for categorizing prophecy as the Church's foremost charism, which stems from the special role prophets have in divine government in making God's wisdom manifest on earth. The Summa's own ordination to wisdom shares a striking parallel with prophecy; the theologian and prophet are both called to build up the Church by testifying to the truth they know.

"John Phillips writes with enthusiasm and clarity, . . . cutting through the confusion and heretical dangers associated with Bible interpretation." —Moodymagazine

Heschel attempts to understand the thoughts, feelings, and impressions of each of the prophets, presenting the reader with a sense of their very being. He effectively achieves a balance between the objective supernatural and the subjective human situation, and presents a discussion of Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Micah, Jeremiah, and Habakkuk and their particular challenges and journeys. In the second part of the book, Heschel addresses such subjects as pathos, wrath, sympathy, ecstasy, psychosis, and prophetic and poetic inspiration, and in so doing offers a contribution to the philosophy of religion.

Discover the captivating world of British and American Drama with our comprehensive e-Book designed for B.A. 3rd Semester students at U.P. State Universities. Aligned with the common syllabus of NEP-2020, this engaging resource offers in-depth insights and analysis of iconic plays, characters, and themes from both British and American theatrical traditions. Elevate your understanding of Drama and excel in your studies with this essential e-Book.